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                                  SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                     ZAPATA CORPORATION



August 14, 1995                      By: /s/ JOSEPH L. VON ROSENBERG III
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                                        Joseph L. von Rosenberg III
                                        Vice President, General Counsel
                                        and Corporate Secretary


August 14, 1995                      By: /s/ LAMAR C. MCINTYRE              
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                                        Lamar C. McIntyre           
                                        Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
                                        Treasurer and Assistant Secretary




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